Runner not ejected because he tried to "slide" head first into home? Clearly catcher blocking plate without ball so runner should be safe. Seems like the runner kind of trucked the catcher though and could have been ejected. Tough call for the umpire. Catcher is going to get himself killed if he keeps blocking the plate without the ball.

FYI if you don’t want to get ran over or have the guy coming to the plate be safe, don’t block the plate.

wasn't even that hard

blocking the plate without the ball doesn't allow the runner to smash him - runner will be ejected - people don't want to hear the truth (Also trump 2024 l

This should be a reference video in the NFHS officials' video training library on malicious contact superseding obstruction. Umpires not properly recognizing OBS and CALLING it is why this still happens. There is no place for this. In any level of baseball.

The catcher did not have possession of the ball and was not in an attempt to apply the tag. Blocking....Had the catcher been attempting to apply the tag, basepath would have been established, then the runner would have been at fault. Runner is safe in this case.

That white line is a train track. Standing idle on it isn’t a smart thing to do!

I'm confused, why are they fighting😂

This is a most interesting case. After watching the video, reading the comments and watching the video again, I have to agree with the call. The home plate umpire could have been in a better position to make the call. The video clearly shows that the runner was in the act of making a head first side, but was impeded by the catcher before he could complete the slide. The base umpire should have been consulted to verify the slide attempt. If the runner stayed in an upright position or 'hit' position, then the runner is out and ejected not just this game but also the next game.

I don't see a problem here

great job by the runner! If you don't like baseball rules, don't play. THIS IS BASEBALL. Notice the Ump never said a word...

fair play.

Good coaching!

The catcher was breaking the rules.

Ejected for malicious contact. Read a rule book or stop making stupid comments!!!!!

Good call interference on the catcher

All of these situations can be solved in one question: “Where the HELL am I supposed to go, then?” Does a catcher really expect a runner to stop what they’re doing to NOT hit them? Surely you can’t be that daft and make it into some level of play. I knew at age 6 that you run until you hit home plate.

The official ruling would be ... obstruction on the catcher for receiving the ball while his left leg is in foul territory... this obstruction will allow the run to score. The runner would be ejected for malicious contact for lowering his shoulder into the catcher..... this is clean in MLB

Obstruction. But malicious contact supersedes obstruction. DEAD BALL. The runner is out and ejected.

the same thing happened to me except i had the ball the entire time and tagged him out by a mile runner trucked me and for some reason the ump called him safe everyone was so mad

Man put me in coach RIGHT NOW!

Love how the pitcher squares up 20 feet away LMAO

This guy is my pitching coach now!🙌

The pitcher falling over got me rolling like him on my couch! 🤣😂

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Trucking the catcher is illegal in high school and in college. I think this player got away with it because he was intending to slide and was in the motion of sliding, he didn't get into the slide because the catcher was in the way.

Blocking the plate the runner has every right to run through him 🤷🏻‍♂️

Not only a great play, but academy award level drama as well.

I also think it was an attempted head first slide and he didn’t see the catcher move into his path until it was too late

Yes you come off an yes. and Yes you contradict yourself here. saying its similar which it is. But you also claim its different. so why would treat same baseball if there different? The other thing is you may of started into softball before got more popular its up there. Getting there.

Man I grew up in the era when, as the catcher, you block home plate, ball or no ball. You are gonna get trucked. You make the base runner earn the run. If you get the ball, take the hit, hold on to it, you save a run. I understand player safety, but if you ask most catcher they would take the hit every damn time to save their team a run. It’s a different mentality.

Don’t stand on the tracks when the train is coming through

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pete rose put it best, “well of there is no longer a plate but i gotta get to it of there is no where to slide then don’t slide if you can go through him go through him.”

Don't block home plate... plain and simple.. i ran over the catcher plenty of times because of the plate being blocked.

The catcher was blocking the base path without the ball so the runner can do what he did there but can we take the time appreciate the guy who didn’t forget it was a live ball

Best coach ass chewing I have ever seen

Oh my god would that person shut the hell up with that horn man

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My little league team is going to try this. So excited

Bet that pitcher hit him the next time he was up

Nice, great content

The people defending this clearly have no clue what they're talking about. High school is played under NFHS rules, so this is blatant malicious contact and should have resulted in an ejection.

Good vid bro, 💯

It’s obstruction. But the runner should be tossed. He dove into him without the catcher even moving into him. You have to avoid contact. Ejection.

White boy baseball players are abunch of pussies.

O M G i love this guy ! What heart and passion he had for the game and his players !

How you going to get mad if your catcher blocking the base path lol stfu crybabies

He was blocking the plate, which left the runner no choice.